Support Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Dundee seeks a Support Practitioner to provide practical and emotional support to adults with diverse needs. The role emphasizes compassion, inclusiveness, and personal development, with full training provided. This position is ideal for individuals who value respect and integrity and are passionate about helping vulnerable individuals lead fulfilling lives within their community. Join the team to make a positive impact and receive comprehensive benefits, including ongoing training and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary match within role pay points

Full training and ongoing development

Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare

Pension scheme – employer contribution 4%

35 holiday/public holiday days per year

Qualifications

• No previous working experience is required; full training will be provided.
• Essential values include respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity.
• IT skills are required for all vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support for adults with diverse needs.
• Help individuals achieve personal outcomes across safety and wellbeing.
• Support in developing relationships and accessing everyday experiences.

Skills

Compassion

Inclusiveness

Respect

Integrity

IT skills

Job description

About the Role

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

Turning Point Scotland’s Dundee service provides support to individuals with a wide range of needs including learning disability, physical disability, autism, mental health illness and community justice. We offer supported living services, housing support and day opportunities to promote independence and choice, enabling access to education, employment and social activities. All support is person‑centred and delivered in partnership with service users, families, health teams, social work teams and advocacy services.

Responsibilities

As a Support Practitioner, you will work one‑to‑one or as part of a team to provide practical and emotional support for adults with diverse needs, helping them achieve personal outcomes across safety, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical and emotional health, relationships and wellbeing. You will support individuals in developing relationships, maintaining a home and accessing everyday life experiences.

Qualifications & Requirements

No previous working experience is required; full training will be provided. The right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity are essential. IT skills are required for all vacancies. Successful candidates must register with the SSSC within six months of start date. A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is not required, though it can be an asset.

Benefits & Development

• Salary match within role pay points
• Full training and ongoing development
• 123 learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work‑based assessment
• Your career pathway: promotion from within and internal advertising for all jobs
• Pension scheme – employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 35 holiday/public holiday days per year

Hiring Information

Turning Point Scotland has Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. We value lived experience – read more about our views at pleaseclick here.

Does the post include personal care? Yes

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? Yes

Will the service users be involved in this process? Yes

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.